Israeli mayor warns residents to prepare for escalation ‘in the coming days’ due to war on Lebanon

The mayor of the northern Israeli town of Shlomi has warned residents to brace for an escalation in fighting in the coming days, the Times of Israel reported.

Gabi Naaman said  “the war will intensify even more tonight and in the coming days, so we must be more vigilant than usual”.

Naaman issued the warning in a Facebook post after meeting senior military officials.

He said he had asked authorities to suspend in-person schooling and shift to remote learning, citing a spike in drone attacks from Lebanon’s Hezbollah.